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[–] yardratianSoma@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

When I got my first car, since I hadn't driven for many years before that moment, whenever I drove, I felt like I was moving at superhuman speeds. Like, walking is slow, cycling is around 15-25km/h on average, yet driving is 50km/h and higher, on most streets where I drove.

Having a human-scaled life, means not moving at such unusual speeds, that sure, are normal in the 21st century, but common, haven't we proven that bigger isn't always better, faster isn't always beneficial?